Seeing or hearing things that are not present is called a/an:

A) anxiety reaction.
B) hallucination.
C) obsession.
D) manic episode.


B
Explanation: A) A person with anxiety does not see or hear things that are not present.
B) Correct.
C) An obsession is a compulsion to do things repeatedly without a real need to do so.
D) A manic episode is a period of extreme hyperactivity.

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